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Complete the form below giving us your location and we will provide you with a list of local surveyors who specialise in flood risk assessments suitable for planning applications. You can then phone them and discuss your requirements.
Complete the form above giving us your location and we will provide you with a list of local surveyors who specialise in flood risk assessments suitable for planning applications. You can then phone them and discuss your requirements.
When is a Flood Risk Assessment required?
A Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) is required when a planning application is submitted for an area that is known to be at risk of flooding (within flood zones 2 or 3) or for a site larger than one hectare. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s policy on flood risk relating to a development.
The Environment Agency (the national body which oversees all aspects of flood prevention) has a useful website providing information such as details of what should be included in a FRA for different sizes of development and their location within the flood plain. Visit the Environment Agency Flood Map and enter the postcode or the area you are interested in to discover how vulnerable the site is to flooding.
For Scotland, visit the Scottish Environment Protection Agency website by clicking on SEPA Flood Map. Flood risk must be assessed in line with the Scottish Planning Policy (SPP).
In Wales, Flood Consequences Assessments are required and must comply with Technical Advice Note 15 (TAN 15) for development sites in flood zones B & C as indicated on the Welsh Government Development Advice Map.
What an expert can offer
If you use an expert to compile a FRA you will benefit from not only their specialist knowledge but also their contacts. They are likely to have built up a relationship with the Environment Agency (EA) and will be able to produce a report addressing the complex issue of overcoming flood risk problems or proving that a flood risk problem does not exist. The EA can recommend the refusal of planning permission if a FRA is not accurately provided and with the appropriate evidence.
An expert will be able to recommend solutions if there is a chance that a proposed development will increase flooding elsewhere. They will state how any surface water from the development can be appropriately managed and if a drainage strategy is requested by the Local Planning Authority, this can also be created. In some instances a drainage strategy may be required for sites outside the river/coastal flood plain and an expert will be able to assist with this.
By completing the form above you will receive estimates from different local suppliers offering a FRA service. This will allow you to quickly and easily make contact with them, discuss your requirements and obtain accurate quotations.
Do you carry out Flood Risk Assessments?
If you carry out flood risk assessments and you would like your contact details to be listed on our website we would be happy to give you a no obligation trial
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Promptness of response : The supplier has been very prompt and professional in responding to all the queries. Quality of service : The quality of the survey and report was very detailed and impressive. We requested for a discussion with the surveyor after the survey and all our questions were answered satisfactorily. Received the report before time without any reminders. Value for money : Though there are cheaper players in the market, the quality of survey and report was really good for the price charged. Professionalism : Would definitely recommend